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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.60, 39,692.23 and 24,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.60, 39,692.23 and 24,017.31 is: 35,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.60 : 39,692.23 = 24,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.60/39,692.23 = 24,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.60x = 39,692.23 × 24,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.60x = 953,300,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,300,532.46/26,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.86

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